Suggested Sequence Plan

What follows is a suggested plan for completion of the University’s General Education program. Taken together, the program provides a solid foundation to a liberal arts education. The sequence offered below is informed by the relationships across the University curriculum: exploration of the cultures and regions of the world rests on a foundation of course work that investigates the arts, humanities, and social and natural sciences. The sequence is also informed by curriculum planning in the University and course availability in the categories. Students should regard this as a suggested sequence. You are required to complete all of the requirements in the General Education program during your course of study, but each student might modify this sequence in light of his or her specific academic interests and plans. Students often enter the University with some of their requirements met; refer to your DARS audit to check your progress toward completing your requirements, and adjust your plans for progress through the program accordingly.

Freshman Year Humanities or Art Information Literacy Natural Science Social Science U.S. Diversity and Pluralism Continuing study of a language?	Considerations: Use the bulletin to check the requirements of the different majors and minors you are considering to understand how those departments’ offerings fit in your future planning for general education: http://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/. Your advisor may be able to suggest additional resources. Some areas, especially in the natural sciences, have very specific course requirements in a distinct sequence. If you think you may be heading for a major in one of those areas, discuss how to plan your program with your advisor. Students interested in a major or minor in a language, or those that want to capitalize on recent high school language training, should try to continue their language study in this year.
Sophomore Year Foreign Language (Elementary 1 level) Foreign Language (Elementary 2 level) Lower-level Writing Intensive Natural Science Social Science U.S. History	Considerations: If you are beginning the study of a new language or continuing one you have previous experience in, schedule that study in this year. If you have questions about how your previous language work fits with the University at Albany study, see the frequently asked questions on this web page. If you are planning to study abroad, begin to discuss your interests with someone from the Study Abroad and Exchanges office in LI-66.
Junior Year Art or Humanities Europe Global/Cross Cultural Math and Statistics Regions Beyond Europe	Considerations: Discuss your progress in General Education with your advisor in the major. If necessary, re-evaluate your plans in light of the planning resources your major department provides. Remember, students registering with senior status cannot pre-register for 100 level courses.
Senior Year Oral Discourse Upper-Level writing	Considerations: Your major advisor is a critical planning resource during your final semesters. If your plan is to ‘save’ a General Education requirement to take in your final semester on campus, it makes sense to remain flexible about the course you will take. The course you most want may conflict with a requirement in your major or minor.